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The South Rises Again with The Dixie Dregs Reunion
This year’s tour by the Dixie Dregs – titled “Dawn of the Dregs” – marks the first time that the classic mid-‘70s lineup which released the band’s first two albums The Great Spectacular (1976) and Free Fall (1977) have played … Continue reading
Dennis Tufano: From the Buckinghams to Bobby Darin
One would think that a band whose members were barely out of high school – but had the #1 song in the entire country – would be able to celebrate without restriction. That achievement happened for the Buckinghams in February … Continue reading
Journey’s Jonathan Cain: The Great Believer
You could practically hear the piercing screams of millions of HBO viewers across the land on the night of June 10, 2007 as they were all wondering the same thing: How could my cable tv cut out now?? That’s when … Continue reading
Alan White is Still a “Yes” Man
One of the most egregious exclusions from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was finally remedied last year when Yes joined the list of inductees. Formed in 1968, they are one of the titans of Progressive Rock, mixing classical … Continue reading
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The Zombies’ “Time” Continues into Another Season
The year 2018 is a good time to be a Zombie – of the musical singing and playing kind, not necessarily the walking dead variety. For decades, the group was beloved by a smallish-but-devoted audience, and rarely mentioned in the … Continue reading
The Sonics’ Boom
The Modelo beer commercial ran for a couple of years beginning in 2013. A guy and his two buddies walk into a new bar, only to be met with glaring faces from the regulars. Sure, bespectacled, beanie-capped tough guy Tommy … Continue reading
Eric Bloom: Cult Leader
Though he was born to be wild, he (Or she? Theories abound.) is still an unlikely protagonist for a rock and roll song. This now 64-year-old amphibious reptile who stands around 300 feet tall and has breath you don’t want … Continue reading
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